Benchist of the Year 2007
Bench ubbster!

Bench_ubbster took two Gold, one Silver, and three Bronze ARSEs, giving him the largest collection of trophies for 2007. And now he can add the much coveted award for Benchist of the Year!

As well as a hand crafted plaque (see below), Bench_ubbster is presented with this elegant, hand printed certificate on vellum (our calfs are reared, slaughtered, limed, scudded and stretched by hand).

We are also delighted to announce that Bench_ubbster has been appointed Global Ambassador of the Brotherhood of the Bench with a seat at the United Nations (The Order is currently in advanced talks to replace the UN seat with a bench of the ambassador's choice). Bench_ubbster will represent the Brotherhood wherever he may find himself during the next 12 months, and will promote Benchism world wide!

For the next 13 moons Bench_ubbster will be known by all as 'Master of the Bench'.

Congratulations are also due to daft_bencher for taking this years Silver award.

daft_bencher is the only benchist who submitted a bench for every round of FirstBench 2007. In this regard he is acknowledged, by the Brotherhood, as being the most dedicated of Benchists and an asset to the Order.

We are also delighted to announce that daft_bencher has been appointed Ambassador to the Court of St. James. He will represent the Brotherhood of the Bench throughout the British Isles during the next 12 months.

Our Bronze award for Firstbench 2007 is presented to benchaholic.

Benchaholic submitted eight benches during FirstBench 2007, one of which (June) was the highest scoring bench for the year with 9.65 points.

Benchaholic has been appointed official representative to the Duchy of Lancaster on behalf of the Brotherhood of the Bench.